--- title: "Triq il-Gnien, Ghajnsielem: planning applications, height limit and decisions | PropertyList" url: https://propertylist.mt/area/ghajnsielem/triq-il-gnien source: PropertyList (propertylist.mt), from the Malta Planning Authority's public register retrieved: 2026-11-02 --- > Triq il-Gnien, Ghajnsielem: 20 planning applications, 92% granted, typically 4 floors granted. Conditions, consultees and precedents from the planning files. Planning applications › Area intelligence › Ghajnsielem › Triq il-Gnien # Triq il-Gnien, Ghajnsielem: planning intelligence 20 applications on record: 12 granted, 1 refused, 0 pending (92% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 34 residential units granted. 3 new in the last 12 months. ## What the local plan allows The official height limit for this street is on Ghajnsielem's local plan height map; it hasn't been read automatically for this street yet. [See Ghajnsielem's local plan maps](https://propertylist.mt/local-plan/Ghajnsielem). ## Height precedents - [**PA/05941/25** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05941-25/ghajnsielem-excavate-and-construct-basement-garage-and-water): To excavate and construct basement garage and water reservoir, four apartments and a receded floor including pool. Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 2 December 2025 - [**PA/01806/25** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01806-25/ghajnsielem-extension-to-existing-penthouse-at-third-floor): Proposed extension to existing penthouse at third floor level and construction of a new penthouse at setback floor in lieu of PA/8690/20 which includes changes Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor, decided 27 August 2025 - [**PA/01167/24** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01167-24/ghajnsielem-sanction-minor-alterations-from-approved-permit-pa): To sanction minor alterations from approved permit PA 485/15 and to sanction existing signs. Proposed construction of apartment at third floor level. Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 4 floors, decided 28 August 2024 ## What the planning files say Premium: register with WhatsApp (free) on PropertyList to read the analysis of 1 planning file for Triq il-Gnien: usual conditions, decision reasons, consultees and objections. ## Refused here - [**PA/01097/23** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01097-23/ghajnsielem-demolish-part-of-extension-at-second-floor): To demolish part of extension at second floor, and sanction remaining additions at second floor and penthouse approved in PA829/18. Refused, validated 1 March 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor ## Latest applications on Triq il-Gnien - [**PA/06268/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06268-26/ghajnsielem-renewal-of-pa-10695-18-to-dismantle-existing): Renewal of PA/10695/18 - To dismantle existing ruined stores, and erect 7 apartments, ground floor garages and Class 4B retail space, in its place. The existing Granted, validated 12 October 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/04822/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-04822-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-the-existing-buildings-and-construct-two): To demolish the existing buildings and construct two residential dwellings with two garages at ground floor level, a swimming pool, and an underlying water rese Suspended, validated 15 July 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/03370/26** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03370-26/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-structures): To demolish existing structures, to excavate and to construct 11 residential units with underlying garages. Granted, validated 14 July 2026, 2 floors - [**PA/06994/25** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06994-25/ghajnsielem-remove-existing-sign-of-approved-permit-pa-01167-24): To remove existing sign of approved permit PA/01167/24 and install a new sign. Granted, validated 29 October 2025 - [**PA/06112/25** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-06112-25/ghajnsielem-propose-partly-finished-project-approved): To propose partly finished project approved (but expired) PA/02168/14. To add demolished garage covered by DS/00032/18 to project. Facade to be kept as approved Granted, validated 22 October 2025 - [**PA/05941/25** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-05941-25/ghajnsielem-excavate-and-construct-basement-garage-and-water): To excavate and construct basement garage and water reservoir, four apartments and a receded floor including pool. Granted, validated 17 September 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/03636/25** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-03636-25/ghajnsielem-carry-out-alterations-to-apartments-approved-in): To carry out alterations to apartments approved in PA/07923/24. Alterations include changes to facade and to layout. Granted, validated 4 June 2025 - [**PA/01806/25** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01806-25/ghajnsielem-extension-to-existing-penthouse-at-third-floor): Proposed extension to existing penthouse at third floor level and construction of a new penthouse at setback floor in lieu of PA/8690/20 which includes changes Granted, validated 2 April 2025, 4 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/08374/24** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-08374-24/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-premises-and-to-constructed-two): To demolish existing premises and to constructed two town houses. Granted, validated 11 December 2024 - [**PA/07923/24** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-07923-24/ghajnsielem-demolish-existing-dwelling): To demolish existing dwelling, to excavate and to construct 5 residential units with underlying garages. Granted, validated 20 November 2024, 2 floors - [**PA/01773/24** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01773-24/ghajnsielem-sanction-changes-from-pa-3869-93-as-built): To sanction changes from PA 3869/93 as built residence including gate at the side entrance and wall alignment. Granted, validated 27 March 2024 - [**PA/01582/24** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01582-24/ghajnsielem-14-meters-squared-with-an-existing-residence): 14 meters squared with an existing residence as Class 1D(ii). Granted, validated 20 March 2024 - [**PA/01167/24** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01167-24/ghajnsielem-sanction-minor-alterations-from-approved-permit-pa): To sanction minor alterations from approved permit PA 485/15 and to sanction existing signs. Proposed construction of apartment at third floor level. Granted, validated 28 February 2024, 4 floors - [**PA/01097/23** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01097-23/ghajnsielem-demolish-part-of-extension-at-second-floor): To demolish part of extension at second floor, and sanction remaining additions at second floor and penthouse approved in PA829/18. Refused, validated 1 March 2023, 3 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/02680/21** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02680-21/ghajnsielem-fa-ade-alteration-and-construction-of-internal-ramp): Façade alteration and construction of internal ramp to provide access for all through sacristy Status being checked - [**PA/02418/21** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-02418-21/ghajnsielem-sanctioning-of-slight-variations-to-approved-elevation): Sanctioning of slight variations to approved elevation in PB/2643/90 and proposed changes to elevation. Status being checked - [**PA/01397/21** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-01397-21/ghajnsielem-propose-alterations-to-pa-410-20-which-include-to): To propose alterations to PA/410/20 which include: to propose three houses with swimming pools at ground, first and receded floor level. Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor - [**PA/00764/21** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00764-21/ghajnsielem-construct-2-maisonettes): To construct 2 maisonettes, 6 apartments and 2 penthouses including basement garage with 6 car spaces Status being checked - [**PA/00726/21** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00726-21/ghajnsielem-sanction-variations-in-layout-plan-of-basement): To sanction variations in layout plan of basement and changing the use of one garage into a domestic store. The remaining four garages will serve for the three Status being checked - [**PA/00410/20** Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/permit/PA-00410-20/ghajnsielem-partly-demolish-existing-structures-at-ground-floor): To partly demolish existing structures at ground floor level, to excavate site to construct reservoir and domestic stores at basement -2 level, 4 garages and on Status being checked, 2 floors plus a receded floor Other streets in Ghajnsielem: [Triq l-Imgarr](https://propertylist.mt/area/ghajnsielem/triq-l-imgarr), [Triq il-Hamri](https://propertylist.mt/area/ghajnsielem/triq-il-hamri), [Triq Sant' Antnin](https://propertylist.mt/area/ghajnsielem/triq-sant-antnin), [Triq Borg Gharib](https://propertylist.mt/area/ghajnsielem/triq-borg-gharib), [Triq ta' Cordina](https://propertylist.mt/area/ghajnsielem/triq-ta-cordina), [Triq Ghajnsielem](https://propertylist.mt/area/ghajnsielem/triq-ghajnsielem), [Triq Malta](https://propertylist.mt/area/ghajnsielem/triq-malta), [Triq ta' Brieghen](https://propertylist.mt/area/ghajnsielem/triq-ta-brieghen), [Triq Sant'Antnin](https://propertylist.mt/area/ghajnsielem/triq-santantnin), [Triq ix-Xatt](https://propertylist.mt/area/ghajnsielem/triq-ix-xatt), [Triq ta' Bwier](https://propertylist.mt/area/ghajnsielem/triq-ta-bwier), [Triq Guzeppi Cauchi](https://propertylist.mt/area/ghajnsielem/triq-guzeppi-cauchi).